Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

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From this reading The abutments of the bridge across the Branch stood naked-gray in the sun.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The abutments of the bridge across the Branch stood naked-gray in the sun.

later than; following

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

at or in the front

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

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From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

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From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The abutments of the bridge across the Branch stood naked-gray in the sun.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The abutments of the bridge across the Branch stood naked-gray in the sun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Foot by foot the N. M.

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

make a high sound typical of glass

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fall or come down violently

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the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

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plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

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overfilled or compacted or concentrated

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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

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a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

spread out or scattered about or divided up

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past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse

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past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

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past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

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the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Foot by foot the N. M.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers

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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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plural of “girder” — a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

publicly announced

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past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The abutments of the bridge across the Branch stood naked-gray in the sun.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Foot by foot the N. M.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Foot by foot the N. M.

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From this reading The abutments of the bridge across the Branch stood naked-gray in the sun.

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

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a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

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a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

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uttering in an irritated tone

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a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

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make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

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plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

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an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The abutments of the bridge across the Branch stood naked-gray in the sun.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The abutments of the bridge across the Branch stood naked-gray in the sun.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

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inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Foot by foot the N. M.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

from one end or side of something to the other

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make a dull sound

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plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

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land that is covered with trees and shrubs

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

plural of “truss” — (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

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the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

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the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Finally the heavy steel girders and trusses were hoisted and swung into place, and the din of riveting echoed above the sombre cadence of the river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Day after day Avery, Bascomb, and David, with their small crew of axemen, felled and cleared away the trees and underbrush between the Timberland survey line for the road and the creek-bed above it.